2016 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard | Santa Lucia Highlands Monterey County California 750ml

From the Santa Cruz Mountains south of Monterey, the 2016 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard is one of the more exotic, perfumed wines in the lineup, which is the hallmark of this vineyard. Cherry blossoms, wild strawberries, orange peel, and violet notes give way to a floral, elegant, nuanced 2016 that has good acidity as well as texture. It's going to be even better this time next year and keep for 7-8 years. | 93+ points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com

We only get a small portion of this vineyard, bordering lemon groves on the slopes above the fertile valley below, but what we get has an exotic, spicy quality that shines.Nose: Black cherry, berry, citrus and rose petal. Mouth: Strawberries, fennel, candied peel. | Kosta Browne